NSAC part of newly formed Nova Scotia Sustainable Electricity Alliance

Dr. Kenny Corscadden, NSAC’s Industry Research Chair in Farm Energy Conservation is one of ten founding members of the Nova Scotia Sustainable Electricity Alliance, novaSEA. The Alliance was formed as a result of a common mission to support the implementation of policies that facilitate the development of community based and community owned renewable energy production.

“Community based projects have the potential to provide new revenue streams for farmers, to enhance rural communities and aid in the creation of sustainable and cost effective energy independence" says Dr. Kenny Corscadden, NSAC.

novaSEA, comprised of leading trade associations, environmental groups, First Nations, energy developers, academics and consumers, supports the implementation of a feed-in tariff for community scale renewable energy development. International experience in renewable energy procurement has shown a feed-in tariff (FIT) to be the most cost-effective, to produce the most rapid uptake and to provide the greatest reliability for meeting targets including providing stability in the face of economic shocks and downturns.

For a complete list of founding members and more information on novasea, please visit http://novasea.ca